Television
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DC Daily News Show Coming to DC Universe
The DC Universe service is shaping up to be the ultimate platform for DC fans, hosting original shows, movies, comics, and so much more. Now, the company has added a news show to its lineup. Titled DC Daily, the show will offer exclusive news, interviews, and so much more for fans. It will tackle daily news briefs in Headlines, single-topic discussions in Reports, and an in-depth panel discussion about news in Talk. It will be available exclusively on DC Universe, with select clips available for free to non-subscribers. The show will be filmed at a new set in a Warner Bros. Digital Networks location, residing in Burbank, CA. A DC…
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DOOM PATROL: Brendan Fraser cast as Robotman
Brendan Fraser has been cast as the the voice of Robotman and will play Cliff Steele(the brain Robotman carries) in flashbacks in the upcoming DC Universe series Doom Patrol. Riley Shanahan has been cast as Robotman, and complete the physical performance wearing a full costume. Doom Patrol is a reimagining of one of DC’s strangest group of outcasts: Robotman (Fraser), Negative Man, Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero). Led by the mysterious Caulder, they’re called into action by the ultimate hero for the digital age, Cyborg (Joivan Wade). Banding together, these rejects find themselves on a mission that will take them to the weirdest and most unexpected corners of the…
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JESSICA JONES Showrunner Leaves The Series
Jessica Jones has lost its showrunner. Melissa Rosenberg will be leaving the series after Warner Bros. offered her an eight figure deal. Under her multi-year deal Rosenberg will help create new television series for WB. The third season of Jessica Jones will be her last. All of my attention remains with the extraordinary cast, writers and production team of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, until the completion of season three, Rosenberg said. As production on Jessica Jones season 3 has already begun. Rosenberg went on to say: It continues to be a career highlight working with my partners at Marvel Television and Netflix. We’re extraordinarily grateful to the viewers who have supported us every…
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SUPERGIRL: Bruce Boxleitner replacing Brent Spiner
Due to a family emergency, Brent Spiner, who was originally cast as Vice President Baker for Supergirl, has had to pull out of the role. So a second sci-fi legend, Bruce Boxleitner, will take over the role for the show. Supergirl premieres Sunday, October 14th on The CW. Make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, @WOBAMEnt for all your favorite Supergirl news. Source: Comicbook
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New Details on Alfred Prequel Series – PENNYWORTH
If you didn’t know, everyone is getting a television series. The latest DC character to grace the silver screen is everyone’s favorite butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Now, Pennyworth is not a Gotham spin-off, so don’t expect Sean Pertwee to play the titular character. But thanks to the good people at That Hashtag Show, we have some new information on the series. I always imagined Pennyworth being DC’s Downton Abbey, but alas, it won’t be. The series will take place in London starring an Alfred in his mid 20s. Hashtag Show says: (Pennyworth) is a former SAS member who ran highly classified missions for the British government, Alfred is trying to reconcile the…
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THE FLASH Casts Kyle Secor as Caitlin’s Father
Kyle Secor (Veronica Mars, Purge: Election Year) will recur this season on The Flash as Caitlin Snow’s father. Dr. Thomas Snow is an eccentric geneticist who has been missing for quite awhile, and tries to make up for lost time. But he’s hiding a secret, duh duh duh…… We’ll learn the role he played in Killer Frost’s creation, and see how much Dr. Carla Tannhauser (Caitlin’s mother) had a part in the powers as well. It seems both parents will have a part to play this season, so we’ll have to see if Caitlin gets her other half back. The Flash returns on The CW October 9 at 8 pm Eastern. And for…
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Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman Will Return for Arrowverse Crossover; Lois Lane Will Appear
The CW has another big announcement for its next Arrowverse crossover event, which will focus on Batwoman and Gotham City. The three-episode arc will see the return of one fan-favorite character and the introduction of a new one. Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman, who appeared in a few episodes of Supergirl, is set to return for all three episodes of the crossover. Not only that, but the event will see the Arrowverse debut of Lois Lane. Yes, THE Lois Lane. Casting is now underway for the character. Supergirl producers Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner gave the following statement on the news. “We couldn’t be more excited to introduce Lois Lane to the Arrowverse.…
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STAR WARS: RESISTANCE Set 6 months before TFA
Thanks to some curious fans, we now know when Star Wars: Resistance is supposed to be set in the great Star Wars timeline. It’s close to six months before The Force Awakens. The information has now been removed from starwars.com, but a fan got some screenshots of the site’s metadata to backup the claim. Haven’t seen this anywhere else. If you inspect Resistence page on https://t.co/dDkCx5APXe, it apparently confirms that #StarWarsResistance is going to take place around 6 months before #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/F2NfPTXfhj — Jose Ruiz (@Darth_Hardy) August 19, 2018 Does this surprise you? Make you more curious about the show? What background information do you think they’ll give us about Poe,…
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TV News Bits: The CW
A young Hiram Lodge is coming to Riverdale! He will be played by the current Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos)’s son, the actor, not the actual Hiram Lodge… in case that was confusing. Anyways! Michael Consuelos will be playing the young Hiram Lodge on a flashback episode on Riverdale, showcasing the gang’s parents. KJ Apa, and Lili Reinhart will be playing the younger versions of their parents on the show, currently played by Luke Perry and Madchen Amick. Source: CBR We all know Batwoman is coming to The CW this year, and she’ll be played by Ruby Rose! Batwoman will make her debut in this year’s Arrowverse crossover. With such an important character debuting,…
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The CW Announces Dates for 2018’s Arrowverse Crossover
This year’s Arrowverse crossover will be a bit smaller than usual. The event will introduce Ruby Rose’s Batwoman into the universe, with plans to spin her off into her own series. The three core shows – Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl – will be involved, while Legends of Tomorrow won’t take any part. Now, we know when the crossover will air. The CW has announced that the Batwoman crossover will begin on Sunday, December 9th at 8 PM EST with a new episode of The Flash. This will be followed by Arrow on Monday, December 10th at 8 PM EST, before concluding with Supergirl on Tuesday, December 11th at 8 PM EST.…
